Tuesday, May 19, 2009

How about "flower weeds?" These persistent buggers have been in our yard since we moved in. They pop up mostly in the strawberry patch. I believe they're a type of bachelor's button. At least they're pretty.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Jupiter's beard growing in a barren corner, which is a great place for this plant. It doesn't need any attention, except to make sure it doesn't get invasive because it can spread. Bees love it and it has a pleasant, light fragrance. It's a good cutting flower, too. It's long-blooming and once the plant starts getting really leggy, I cut it to the ground and it blooms a second time.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Here's a female yellow-headed blackbird. Her coloring is not as bright and solid as the male, but she is just as greedy at the bird feeders. Twenty pounds of bird seed in a week and blackbirds of all sorts ate most of it. I hope they move along soon!

Saturday, May 9, 2009

The soapwort is starting to bloom. It gets its name because it can be used as a cleanser. Boil the leaves and stalks in water. It will foam a little that way, or use the reduced liquid in a foam pump bottle. Although I've read about this herb being a soap substitute, I've never used it. I like this plant because it thrives on poor soils and neglect - two things that are "plentiful" in my yard.

Monday, May 4, 2009

The snow peas have come to life. They'll grow quickly in the cool weather and don't even mind some frost. Harvest time is usually early June. The vines will wilt when with prolonged heat. My daughter was in charge of planting these. I have no idea how many plants there will be. I hope a lot! Snow peas are easy to freeze.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Wisteria buds. The vines should be in full bloom in about two weeks. What I remember from my trip to England last year at this same time of year was that the wisteria there was in full bloom, and when I returned home, mine was just starting to bloom.

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